Training flights of the Blade 400 3D RTF helicopter. Not much to see, but it is very stable. The Heli itself is nowhere near the quality of a Trex but then again a TREX needs all the extra bits to complete plus a lot of knowledge and time to assemble. Also it works out that even a basic TREX will cost double what one of these does. The Frame of the Heli is a little too plastic and a one piece affair but apears to be of reasonable quality. We have three of these flying at our club and the owners seem happy enough, especially when set up by our heli Guru.
The E-Flite Blade 400 3D is designed to give intermediate to advanced RC helicopter pilots a ready-to-fly experience like no other. It comes 100% factory built and flight tested so you can get flying right away. There is nothing left to assemble or set up. The E-Flite Blade 400 3D radio control helicopter is ready for hovering and 3D aerobatics as soon as you finish charging the battery. And you can fly it just about anywhere, anytime thanks to the included Spektrum 2.4GHz DX6i radio system that avoids interference with other RC users, even those on other 2.4GHz systems.
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where do you get …
where do you get those orange training wheel things? i need some bad…..first time thx!
I like mine to.
I like mine to.
y u juz maintaiin a …
y u juz maintaiin a certain high that even shorter than a kid??..i do have have a helicop 22..my dad bought me previously..but it’s kinda few times i dind play d..i juz wonder r there any special Moves o pattern 2 fly a helips…hope 2 listen u guys advice..^.<!!
Wow, that is an …
Wow, that is an amazing stable flight, nothing like my first Blade400 flight. Once I put it back together I hope my second flight is more like yours.
You need to get …
You need to get your hands on Real G4.5 the only RC Flight Simulator… I got it back in September and I am able to go stratight out and fly my Blade 400. It will be the best $300 you ever spend trust me!
just go for the …
just go for the Blade 400, Parts are cheap too and use a simulator more often
i had no real …
i had no real experience and i got the blade 400…i used a simulator a lot though before i even attempted to fly the blade 400. now im flying it very comfortable. it took awhile to get your nerves under control even after using the simulator, cause the thing cost so much.
The blade cx2 is …
The blade cx2 is your best choice to learn on. when you get the hang of basic flight control the you can move up to the 400
Hi all,
I’m …
Hi all,
I’m looking to buy a Blade 400 DOWN HEREIN oZ… Have bought a 3CH Apache to try cut me teeth…shouldn’t have I don’t think. You guys mention “simulator” time, how is this done? Would I in your opinion get enjoyment out of a Blade with next to no experience…ok nil experience? I’d look to get those stability landing sticks and learn insude before hitting open air. Would love your feedback
Richard
Hey, maybe you …
Hey, maybe you could teach those two guys in the back of the gym a lesson or two. Looks like they’re both flying Chinooks. At that price, I wouldn’t be bouncing them off the ground. Only advice for the Blade and noobs, DO NOT USE EXPO. It can get you in trouble if you’re not careful. Plus, you’re just learning bad habits you’ll have to break once you get good with the stick. Turn expo off on your sim as well to more accurately mimic the Blade 400′s quick response to stick input.
RTF = Ready to Fly, …
RTF = Ready to Fly, though all RTF helis need a degree of setting up.
What is the …
What is the difference of a normal Remote Control and of a Remote Control RTF ?
I come from the …
I come from the land of “teach yourself to fly” lol……. I bought myself a bunch of the Carl Goldberg kits as a kid and built them until i learned how to fly. Sims make it SO much easier lol
Ya… I would agree …
Ya… I would agree that a *properly set up* Trex 450 might be a good trainer
My Trex is pretty easy to fly. Even when it was a little off it was pretty easy to fly, but I have a skewed perspective cuz I had so much sim time and practice first.
I agree that people …
I agree that people should start on an easier heli such as the CX2. I have a CX2 and I have great fun with it, but my very first heli was a T-Rex 450. I have flown heli’s since they were powered by 9 Volt batteries way back when, and after a 10 year break that was how I got back into the hobby.
Different strokes for different folks I guess:-)
A CX2 will teach …
A CX2 will teach you proper tail control and cyclic as well, if you use it properly and learn all orientations. Simulators are excellent too. I just don’t want people thinking they can buy this thing and fly it right out of the box if they have no heli experience at all. That is how people get frustrated and abandon the hobby completely.
Don’t get me wrong – I love the Blade 400 – but I was ready for it – 100s of hours of training on sims and with the coaxial.
I got asked to …
I got asked to provide more info so I did.
A CX2 is not going to help you fly a blade 400, CX2′s fly themselves!
A good quality flight Sim will help a lot, hours put into them = £££££ saved in repairs. And I have always said to put hours into the sim first, before you even buy any Heli (or plank)
Yes, it is accurate …
Yes, it is accurate and sensitive. It is a nice helicopter, but you do have to work with it a bit to get it dialed in, just like any other.
Dude, please don’t …
Dude, please don’t post that marketing line from E-Flite. These things are never actually ready-to-go… they require adjustment before they fly. Do not give the impression that a helicopter noob could just buy this thing and fly it. If you know how to fly them, then yes, it’s stable and easy, but if you’ve not flown before, you’re going to be spending money on parts and likely be very frustrated. New pilots really should start with a CX2 or other trainer like that.
easy
easy
is this an accurate …
is this an accurate 400heli rtf
and that training …
and that training gear you have is going to nothing to save your heli..
the idea of the gear is to stay as low as you can and practice hovering side in left and right and nose in always keeping as low as you can, that way when you get into trouble you can just cut the throttle and nothing breaks.
also if you hover …
also if you hover it in normal mode you will see how nice and mellow it hovers ..
stunt mode is for stunts not hovering
I agree that The …
I agree that The E-Flite Blade 400 3D is designed to give intermediate to advanced RC helicopter pilots a ready-to-fly experience like no other. I could have bought the Trex, but I work on a ship and didn’t have access to a heli guru to help me set and trim my heli. I
ve flown my bird 5 times now and its rock solid. The only thing I did was added 25% expo to Al&El and 20% to Rudder because I tend to over control my models. It very stable bird for the money. Im very happy with my purchase.
is it hard to fly …
is it hard to fly tho:s
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